Agenda item

The report was introduced by the case officer James Gardner

 

It was proposed by Councillor Wyatt-Lowe and seconded by Councillor Tindall     that it be Delegated with a view to approval

 

Vote:

 

For: 8             against:  0                 Abstained: 0

 

Resolved; Delegated with a view to approval

 

Condition(s) and Reason(s):

 

 1.       The development hereby permitted shall begin before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

           

            Reason:  To comply with the requirements of Section 91 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 (1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

 2.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans/documents:

           

            100     Rev. 03     Proposed Site Plan

            101     Rev. 03     Proposed Site Plan - Northern Quarter

            102     Rev.          Proposed Site Plan - Southern Quarter

            103     Rev. 02     Entrance Building - Proposed Block Plan

110     Rev.          Proposed Car Parking Area

           

           

            205     Rev. 03     Entrance Building - Proposed View Plan

            206     Rev. 03     Entrance Building - Proposed Front & Rear Elevations

            207     Rev. 03     Entrance Building - Proposed Side Elevations

           

            PL-200     Studio Buildings S-I & S-II, Proposed Plan

            PL-201     Studio Building S-III, Proposed Plan

            PL-300     Studio Buildings S-I & S-II, Proposed North-East & South West Elevations

            PL-301     Studio Buildings S-I & S-II, Proposed N-W & S-E Elevations

            PL-302     Studio Building S-III, Proposed N-E & S-W Elevations

            PL-303     Studio Building S-III, Proposed N-W & S-E Elevations

            PL-400     Studio Buildings S-I & S-II, Proposed Section A-A

            PL-401     Studio Building S-III, Proposed Section A-A

           

            Reason:  For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

 

 3.       The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the Construction Management Plan dated 23^rd August 2021.

            Reason: In order to protect highway safety and the amenity of other users of the public highway and rights of way in accordance with Policy 55 of the Dacorum Local Plan (2004) and Policy CS12 of the Dacorum Core Strategy (2013).

 

 4.       No development (other than that associated with Studio I) shall commence until full details have been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority to show an appropriate level of active and passive electric vehicle charging provision, and a timeline for their installation. The electric vehicle charging provision shall be installed in accordance with the approved particulars.

           

            Reason: To ensure that adequate provision is made for the charging of electric vehicles in accordance with Policies CS8, CS12 and CS29 of the Dacorum Borough Core Strategy (2013) and the Car Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document (2020).

 

 5.       The parking areas shown on drawing no 110 shall be provided within a period of 6 months from the date that planning permission is granted and thereafter permanently retained. No parking in connection with the film uses hereby approved shall take place outside of the defined parking areas.

 

            Reason:  To ensure that an appropriate level of parking is provided, in accordance with Policies CS8 and CS12 of the Dacorum Core Strategy (2013).

 

 6.       Construction and strike (dismantling) phases for a production will be limited to 07:30 - 19:00 Monday to Friday and 08:00 - 13:00 on Saturdays.

           

            Reason: In the interests of the residential amenity, in accordance with Policy CS12 of the Dacorum Core Strategy. 

 

 7.       Within 6 months of the date of this permission, details (in the form of a planning application) of a scheme of works, including a timetable for implementation, to restore the on-site control tower to its original (WW2) appearance shall be submitted to the local planning authority.

           

            The scheme of works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved particulars and in line with the timetable for implementation. 

           

            Reason: In the interests of enhancing the borough's heritage and to provide, in part, the level of planning gain necessary to justify development in the Green Belt policy terms as part of a 'Very Special Circumstances' case, in accordance with Policies CS27 and CS5 of the Dacorum Core Strategy (2013), and paragraph 148 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

 8.       Mains supply of electricity shall be provided to all filming areas within 12 months of the date of the permission hereby granted. The use of generators shall not be permitted once a mains electrical supply has been created unless additional power requirements are needed that cannot be supported by the mains supply. Only super silent generators will be permitted within filming areas, and all generators must be screened from noise sensitive receptors by means of buildings / structures / barriers where provided for evening or overnight filming, such as powering of lighting rigs.

           

            Reason: In the interests of the residential amenity of the nearest residential uses, in accordance with Policy CS12 of the Dacorum Core Strategy (2013).

           

 

 9.       (a) No development approved by this permission (other than that associated with Studio 1) shall be commenced prior to the submission to, and agreement of the Local Planning Authority of a written preliminary environmental risk assessment (Phase I) report containing a Conceptual Site Model that indicates sources, pathways and receptors. It should identify the current and past land uses of this site (and adjacent sites) with view to determining the presence of contamination likely to be harmful to human health and the built and natural environment.

           

            (b)  If the Local Planning Authority is of the opinion that the report which discharges condition (a), above, indicates a reasonable likelihood of harmful contamination then no development approved by this permission shall be commenced until a Site Investigation (Phase II environmental risk assessment) report has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority which includes:

           

                               i.            A full identification of the location and concentration of all pollutants on this site and the presence of relevant receptors, and;

                             ii.            The results from the application of an appropriate risk assessment methodology.

           

            (c) No development approved by this permission (other than that necessary for the discharge of this condition) shall be commenced until a Remediation Method Statement report; if required as a result of (b), above; has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

           

            (d) This site shall not be occupied, or brought into use, until:

           

                               i.            All works which form part of the Remediation Method Statement report pursuant to the discharge of condition (c) above have been fully completed and if required a formal agreement is submitted that commits to ongoing monitoring and/or maintenance of the remediation scheme.

                             ii.            A Remediation Verification Report confirming that the site is suitable for use has been submitted to, and agreed by, the Local Planning Authority.

           

            Reason: To ensure that the issue of contamination is adequately addressed and to ensure a satisfactory development, in accordance with Policy CS32 of the Dacorum Core Strategy (2013).

 

10.      Any contamination, other than that reported by virtue of Condition 9 encountered during the development of this site shall be brought to the attention of the Local Planning Authority as soon as practically possible; a scheme to render this contamination harmless shall be submitted to and agreed by, the Local Planning Authority and subsequently fully implemented prior to the occupation of this site. Works shall be temporarily suspended, unless otherwise agreed in writing during this process because the safe development and secure occupancy of the site lies with the developer.

           

            Reason: To ensure that the issue of contamination is adequately addressed and to ensure a satisfactory development, in accordance with Core Strategy (2013) Policy CS32.

 

11.      No filming shall take place on any day that Bovingdon Market is operating at the airfield

           

            Reason: In the interests of highway capacity and to ensure a safe and satisfactory means of access for all users, in accordance with Policy 51 of the Dacorum Local Plan (2004) and Policy CS12 of the Dacorum Core Strategy (2013).

           

 

12.      No filming shall take place (other than that currently benefitting from temporary permission) until a Noise Management Plan (NMP) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

           

            The NMP should include, but is not limited to, details of the following:

·        An explanation of the filming and production process and the key stages to determine potential sources of noise and when control may be needed.

·        To then specify at which stages of production, noise could occur and how this is / will be controlled  including;

o   A consideration of the cumulative impacts of noise having regard to neighbouring studios and how these affect the sound environment. For example filming activities taking place simultaneously which individually may not present a problem, but cumulatively lead to an adverse impact

o   Limits on certain types of outdoor filming - i.e. special effects which include loud audible effects - in particular, their frequency and the time at which they occur.*

o   Community liaison to keep residents informed of activity taking place, including active monitoring - i.e. monitoring noise impacts at residents' houses should there be a complaint, or proactive monitoring to ensure noise controls for a specific set / production remain effective and measures to review - and a procedure for mail-drops

o   A method statement for involvement with the Parish Council (and community) on filming, such as issues relating to filming proposals, noisy work and contact details for any time of the day or night should an issue arise.**

o   Noise arising from set build, including impacts on the local road network, for example the import and export of material.

The development shall be carried out fully in accordance with the approved NMP.

 

Any subsequent reviews of the NMP shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority and the development thereafter carried out fully in accordance with the approved particulars.

 

Reason: To protect the residential amenity of nearby residents and the local community from adverse impacts arising from the filming process, in accordance with Policy CS12 of the Dacorum Core Strategy (2013).

 

INFORMATIVES

 

It is suggested is that no more than three such outdoor productions take place per year, with each shoot limited to seven days and restricted to daytime filming. Where night filming is proposed, it is suggested that filming does not continue past 23:00 and limited to three days of filming. If overnight filming is required, professional support is to be engaged and demonstrate no adverse impact - i.e. off-site sound monitoring and noise control mitigation incorporated into the shoot.

 

Where filming is expected to be intrusive, a mail-drop to dwellings and businesses likely to be affected shall be undertaken prior to the commencement of filming.

 

15.      Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans, no filming (other than in Studio III) shall take place until a soft landscaping plan that includes number, size, species and position of trees, plants and shrubs has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

           

            The planting must be carried out within one planting season of completing the development.

           

            Any tree or shrub which forms part of the approved landscaping scheme which within a period of 5 years from planting fails to become established, becomes seriously damaged or diseased, dies or for any reason is removed shall be replaced in the next planting season by a tree or shrub of a species, size and maturity.

           

            Reason:  To improve the appearance of the development and its contribution to biodiversity and the local environment, as required by saved Policy 99 of the Dacorum Borough Local Plan (2004) and Policy CS12 (e) of the Dacorum Borough Council Core Strategy (2013).

 

16.      The studio buildings hereby approved shall be dark green to match Studio III.

           

            Reason: In the interests of the visual amenity / visual openness of the Green Belt, in accordance with the Policy CS5 of the Dacorum Core Strategy (2013) and the NPPF.

 

17.       All temporary buildings / structures constructed within the backlot areas shall be removed within two months of the cessation of the filming to which they relate.

 

            Reason: In the interests of the visual amenity / visual openness of the Green Belt, in accordance with the Policy CS5 of the Dacorum Core Strategy (2013) and the NPPF.